Welded Rockers?

[Dark Jedi]

Saw an engine for sale, it stated "Welded Rockers" to prevent certain GS1100 16V problems.

What? Can someone ecplain what this means?

[Billy Ricks]

They weld the ramps on the rockers then regrind the shape so you get a harder surface. Keeps high lift cams from eating up the rockers.

[Dark Jedi]

Ok, that makes sense. I was picturing them welded to the pushrod, or some such nonsense... 8O

[Hap Call]

Stock and mild street cams normally don't require this...the more radical stuff does.

Hap

[saaz]

Rockers??? What are they????

[cbxchris]

Rockers are the pad that the camshaft lobe runs on with your valve clearance adjustment on the other end. It rocks on a shaft in the head. Welded rockers are only a plus. They are hard welded like some aftermarket camsafts with very hard weld then reground smooth. Much more durable than stockers. Probably not needed on a mild camshaft but its not going to hurt anything for sure.

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Rockers??? What are they????

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